The Power of Empathy in Fostering Social Connection
In a world characterized by diversity and complexity, empathy stands as a beacon of hope, guiding individuals towards deeper understanding and connection. Being empathic myself, it leads to seeing things so differently. Defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of other people, places and nature, empathy serves as the cornerstone of meaningful relationships and societal cohesion. Through empathy, individuals...
5 Strategies for Boosting Productivity This Fall
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, the fall season presents an opportunity for renewal and increased productivity. When we are healing from trauma, productivity is something that can go unnoticed for long periods, so I want to call attention to it this month and the Fall is the perfect time for boosting productivity! Wherever you are on your healing journey, whether you’re a student preparing for exams, a professional...
6 Signs Of Deep Loneliness
The feelings of loneliness that accompany trauma healing work can often times be crushing. Loneliness, usually dismissed as a passing emotion by most, can sometimes manifest as a profound and enduring state of being. Deep loneliness permeates the soul, leaving individuals feeling lost, disconnected, isolated, and devoid of meaningful connections. While it may not always be readily apparent, there are several signs that indicate...
Are You Setting SMART Goals?
Setting goals is a great way to get you where you want to go in life, to help you live your true purpose. That is because creating goals makes you focus your attention and resources on what is most important to your true you so that you can successfully live your best life. So it is important to be SMART about it! 😉 However, most of us don’t set them realistically… or regularly… We’ll make New Year’s resolutions that we...
Highly Sensitive People
In the mid 90’s, psychologist Elaine Aron introduced the concept of Highly Sensitive People as a personality trait. Since then it has gained traction and offered an understanding for people that had never before been talked about. Many feared being teased and told “stop being so sensitive” and “you’re overthinking” as it is common to hear people say these hurtful things. I grew up being told this. Today, in 2023, nearly 20% of our...
23 Journal Prompts For Processing Trauma
Healing from trauma is tricky filled with ups and downs and all kinds of unexpected emotions. It can be complex and sometimes last a lifetime. The good news is that there are many tools you can store in your Conscious Toolbox that will help along the way. Writing is one of them and can be one of the more powerful tools you can use to help ease this process. Journaling regularly has been proven to help regulate your emotions, calm you...
What is Trauma Blocking?
After experiencing trauma, it is completely natural to want to forget all of it. Many people will do anything possible to forget. This is called trauma blocking. It means emotional avoidance of the pain we are feeling. It is behavior that is meant to suppress traumatic feelings so it is easier for one to cope in life. I mean after all, the less opportunity you have to think about the trauma, the easier it is to pretend it never...
The Brain On Trauma
Most people do not realize just how much the brain and body changes during and after any type of trauma. From car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, combat, sexual assault to child abuse and everything in between, trauma can leave you feeling lost, alone, empty, scared and totally confused. Trauma is defined as any negative experience that causes us to change our perception of our world from good to bad. It is a normal...
Do Emotions Affect Productivity?
The short answer is Yes! Absolutely! Emotions 100% affect our productivity, just as they affect every aspect of our worlds. And most times, we don’t even realize it. Actually, our emotions are often one of the most overlooked causes of being unproductive. You see, our productivity and our performance are hugely influenced by how we are feeling about ourselves at that time and what we THINK we are capable of – good or bad. You’ve heard...
Conscious Living – 10 Ways To Boost Your Mental Fitness
Each day Neuroscience research continues to show us new and effective ways to develop our brains for optimal performance. Just as science is fascinating, neuroscience is mind-blowing; showing us how powerful our brains, our thoughts, really are. After all, our brains are muscles. We are conscious to work out all of our other muscle’s so shouldn’t we be mindful of giving our brains workouts too?! One of the most exciting things we are...